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High HIV levels hit sign of slowing in Orange County, state says

For the last five years, Orange County has ranked as one of the states highest case totals for new HIV infections. But last year, the Florida Department of Health saw a slight slow down in the virus' transmission rate around the county.

AdventHealth says its Centra Care urgent care centers have a test positivity rate of 39 percent - a new record.

Centra Care's COVID-19 positivity rate: A staggering 39%

Abe Aboraya

AdventHealth's urgent care centers are have nearly doubled the rate of positive COVID-19 tests in the last two weeks - setting a new record.Centra Care’s…

Gov. Ron DeSantis in Ocala. Photo: Danielle Prieur

DeSantis: Florida will get four new monoclonal antibody sites, hints at testing restrictions

Abe Aboraya

Central Florida will get another monoclonal antibody treatment site, the state announced Monday, as an increase in federal supply is expected.At as South…

Orange County health officer Dr. Raul Pino is shown speaking during a press briefing in 2021. Image: Orange County video

Orange leaders say demand for tests outstrips supply as Covid cases surge

Amy Green

Orange County leaders say demand for Covid tests is outstripping supply as record numbers of cases caused by the Omicron variant collide with holiday gatherings.

3rd Florida-based ship has outbreak, state cases hit record

WMFE Staff

MIAMI (AP) — A COVID-19 outbreak has taken place on a South Florida-based cruise ship for the third time this week.At the same time, the number of…

Study: COVID surge expected in Florida, peaking in February

WMFE Staff

MIAMI (AP) — University of Florida researchers predict that COVID-19 cases in the Sunshine State could peak in February with more than 30,000 reported cases a day from the omicron variant.

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Universal Orlando reinstates mask rule as COVID cases rise

WMFE Staff

ORLANDO (AP) — Universal Orlando is reinstating its mask requirements beginning Christmas Eve as COVID-19 cases are surging as a result of the omicron variant.

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Florida judge latest to block Biden contractor vaccine rule

WMFE Staff

TAMPA, Fla (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has blocked President Joe Biden’s requirement for federal contractors to receive coronavirus vaccines, adding to a series of legal setbacks for the mandate.

A new report from the Commonwealth Fund finds wide health care gaps in the sunshine state. (Graphic via the Commonwealth Fund)

National analysis finds Florida has wide health care gaps along racial, ethnic lines

Abe Aboraya

Black and Native Americans in Florida have some of the worst health care outcomes in the U.S., ranking in the bottom fourth in a new analysis of health…

The rate of vaccines that are going to Florida Hispanics has increased since March of 2021.

Orange County Health Department Targets Hispanic Residents With COVID Events

Abe Aboraya

Orange County health officials are targeting the area’s Spanish speaking population when it comes to getting out information about Covid-19 vaccines and…